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PD145R(CH)-CS 960712July 12, 1996 TO: Planning and Zoning Commission Members FROM: Pert Virtanen, Assistant Planning Director"/~0/~ SUBJECT: WOODRIDGE PD-145 CARPORT/GARAGE ADVISORY COMMlff'FEE RECOMMENDATIONS Due to time constraints, the Woodridge PD-145-R Committee Report is preliminary. The committee met on July 9, I drafted the report on the 10th and got it out to the partcipants for review and critique on the afternoon of the 1 lth. Since your packets had to be ready on the 12th, them was no time to make revisions. However, George Redford was able to get his comments back to me prior to the packets going out. A copy is attached for your consideration. Attachment Report of the Woodridge Advisory Committee July 9, 1996 Carports and Garages for PD-145-R The Committee consisted of two owners of property within the area to be affected, one resident and one non-resident; plus two resident owners of property within the larger Woodridge neighborhood, both officers of the Woodridge Homeowners Association; and two members of the Coppell Planning and Zoning Commission, as follows: Susan Blackwood Rick McCaffrey, Chairman George Redford Gary Daniels Kevin Matheny Hal Sauls Prior to meeting, each committee member inspected and evaluated the six garages and five carports already in place within the planned development district. These are the results of that survey. All six garages were acceptable in terms of appearance, but a garage placed close to the alley was ranked only marginally acceptable in terms of location. The five carports ranked low in terms of appearance, with three unacceptable and two only marginally acceptable. As to location, however, the carports were acceptable even when placed close to the alley. Flat roofs were unacceptable. While the group thought that carport and garage roofs should be pitched, they did not think however that the roofs had to be pitched as steeply as the house roof. Roofing material and brick on an added carport or garage should match the roofing and brick on the house. Wood and other materials should be painted to match the paint on the house. Garage doors (with or without garage door openers) need to be farther away from the alley than carports, by at least ten feet. There should be no more than one accessory storage building in addition to a garage or carport. During the committee meeting, the majority agreed that fully enclosed, attached garages were first preference. However, the group realized that this would not be possible in many eases and that covered parking in other forms may be preferable to uncovered parking in its present state. Following the committee discussion, staff prepared a draft ordinance amendment for each committee member to review and critique. A copy of the revised text follows. REVISIONS SltOWN IN Bold Italic Typestyle AMENDMENT TO EXHIBIT "B" ORDINANCE NO. 91500-A-104 A. Use Regulations: No change. B. Height Regulations: No change. C. Area Regulations: No change. D. Minimum Dwelling Size: No change. E. Lot Coveraee: No change. F. Parking Re~,ulations: Two (2) off-street spaces per unit located behind the front yard line. Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements for special uses set forth in Section 31 of the Coppell Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. Where lots are adjacent to an alley, the parking area must be accessed off the alley only. No parking shall be allowed within the front yard. Enclosed parking and covered parking shall comply with the requirements of Paragragh J, Special Accessory Building Regulations, and Paragraph K, Revised Detail Site Plans, which follow. G. Type of Exterior Construction: No change. H. No change. I. Mechanical Equipment: No change. J. Special Accessory Building Regulations: Because of existing space limitations, the provisions of Section 35 regarding the rear setback of garages and carportstand the provisions of Section 35 regarding the side setback of garages and carports, with side alley access on that side~, shall not apply to Planned Development District 145-R. Also, because of existing buildings with roof pitches in excess of 6:12 built prior to current requirements for type of exterior construction, the provisions of Section 35 regarding materialss, and the provisions of Section 35 regarding maximum height of accessory buildings that are 150 square feet in area or more4 shall not pertain. In lieu of those requirements, the following regulations shall apply: I. For All Accessory Structures: a. Accessory structures shall consist of buildings constructed on the lot. No building shall be moved on to a lot. I. as found tn $5-2, A, 2(a), L and 35-2, B, 2(a), L 2. as found tn 35-2, A, 2(b), I and 35-2, B, 2 (b), L 3. as found tn $5-2, A, 3, and tn 35-2, B, $ 4. as found tn $5-2, It, I b. Only one accessory storage building shall be permitted in addition to a carport or garage. c. Roofs of accessory structures shall be pitched. The minimum pitch shall be 4:12 (4 units of vertical rise for each 12 units of horizontal span). The height and pitch, however, shall not exceed that of the roof on the existing principal structure. d. Roofing material on accessory structures shall closely resemble, both in color and type, the roofing material on the existing principal structure. e. Masonry used on accessory structures shall closely resemble in color, size, mortar and jointing, masonry used on the existing principal structure. On lots where the principal building was constructed prior to December 8, 1983, 80% masonry shall not be required. The addition of an accessory structure, however, shall not reduce for all structures combined, the percentage of exterior walls consisting of masonry construction. f. With the exception of glass, paving and foundation materials, all other exterior materials used on accessory structures shall be primed and painted to match the color scheme of the exterior paint on the existing principal structure. 2. For Garages: a. Garages are not required. b. All garages constructed shall be fully enclosed, be equipped with garage doors adequate to accommodate two vehicles, and be attached to the principal structure. b. All garages constructed shall have inside the structure concrete pavement with a minimum of l8 feet of clear width and 19feet of clear depth. c. All garages constructed shall be set back from the rear property line a minimum of l0 feet with the garage doors a minimum of 2$ feet from the farthest side of the alley pavement furnishing access. 3. For Carports: a. Carports are not required. b. Carports shall be permitted only when the original principal structure on a lot is located such that there is no area between the principal structure and the alley right-of-way at least 20feet wide and 30feet deep. b. All carports constructed shall have inside the structure concrete pavement with a minimum of 18feet of clear width and 19feet of clear depth. c. All carports constructed shall be set back from the rear property line a minimum of 3 feet. d. Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit fora carport, a revised Detail Site Plan shall be submitted in accordance with Section 28 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and Paragraph K which follows. K. Revised Detail Site Plans: The Planning and Zoning Commission is designated as the approval authority for Revised Detail Site Plans for Planned Development District 145- R. In addition to the site plan submission requirements of Section 28, a revised Detail Site Plan shall show 1. In plan view, the turning radii for two cars to enter from the alley and back into the alley, with a minimum turning radius of 24feet. 2. Architectural elevations sufficient to show a. Adjacent fences, landscaping and other obstructions to visibility when backing a vehicle into the alley. b. Roof pitch and roofing material, with the roof pitch not to exceed 6:12 (6 units of vertical rise for each 12 units of horizontal span). c. Exposed column and beam sizes and materials, with columns no less than 4 inches wide for each 7feet of clear height. d. Materials and color specifications, including eave trim, gutters and downspouts. 3. Ceiling plans, showing materials and finishes. 4. A plan view of the existing yard area of the lot which demonstrates that there is no area between the principal structure and the alley right-of-way at least 20 feet wide and 30 feet deep.